Bond yields are higher today than they were 20 years ago. With inflation indicators falling around the globe, the time of elevated cash rates may be drawn to a close.
Investors are moving back into bonds in record numbers, with 2023 global bond ETF inflows totaling $333 billion. Yet, as global central banks appear at or near the end of a tightening cycle de ... Show More
Nov 21
241: Europe’s Economic Comeback: What It Will Take for a Broad Resurgence
<p>Europe’s macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform. For investors, this transformation signals the potential for re ... Show More
20m 25s
Nov 14
240: Rate Cuts, Retail Power, and the Road Ahead - Ask Me Anything with Gargi Pal Chaudhuri
<p>Stock market trends are in sharp focus as central banks pivot, earnings broaden beyond mega-cap leaders, and AI-driven CapEx reshapes corporate priorities. In this AMA edition of <em>The Bid</em>, host Oscar Pulido sits down with BlackRock’s Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Chief Investme ... Show More
20m 12s
Nov 7
239: How Private Markets Could Reshape Portfolios and Investment Opportunities by 2030
<p>Private markets are transforming the investment landscape — reshaping portfolios, expanding access, and driving growth across asset classes from private equity to infrastructure and private credit. Once the domain of institutions, <em>private markets</em> are increasingly acce ... Show More
18m 4s
Nov 2023
E200 – Is the End of Fed Rate Hikes in Sight?
Has the latest U.S. CPI print cemented the end to Fed rate hikes? In our 200th episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris McHaney, and your host, McKenzie Box, analyze this small, but important, improvement on the inflation front. They also discuss what’s trending in BMO ... Show More
25m 21s
Dec 2023
End-of-Year Encore: Macro Economy: The 2024 Outlook Part 2
<p>Original Release on November 14th, 2023: Our roundtable discussion on the future of the global economy and markets continues, as our analysts preview what is ahead for government bonds, currencies, housing and more.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p><strong>Vishy T ... Show More
11m 6s
Mar 2023
From Liquidity To A Credit Crisis
On today's episode of The Macro Trading Floor, Alfonso & Andreas discuss the continued fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and what it means for markets. The Fed's H.4.1 report was released this past week, which saw the balance sheet increasing by roughly $300 Bill ... Show More
44m 24s